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Guide to understand and comply with the AI Act and train for responsible and safe use of AI
Key Aspects
- The European Union’s (EU) AI Act (2024) imposes on AI providers and deployers of the obligation to ensure a sufficient level of AI literacy from February 2, 2025.
- This obligation applies to all persons dealing with the operation of AI systems on behalf of the organization, including employees, contractors and external partners.
- The obligation to internally document the training actions does not require formal certifications or the appointment of a specific person for this task.
- The national authorities will be responsible for oversight and can impose penalties based on the seriousness of infringements.
- The European Commission offers support resources, including a repository of good practices and training programs to reinforce AI competencies.
- Penalties for infringements will apply from August 2026.
- As AI becomes increasingly adopted in companies, this obligation will acquire a more important role.
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